MAKE OR BREAK
The next 24 hours will be the most important opportunity for grassroots activists to STOP the DREAM Act amnesty from passing in Congress. The DREAM Act is an amnesty for 2.1 million undocumented young adults in this country. Vote is set for 10am in the Senate on Saturday, December 18, 2010. We only have one chance to stop this!
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has filed a cloture motion (to start/stop debate) on the House amendment to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5281, the DREAM Act, setting up a cloture vote on the measure for Saturday morning, December 18, 2010. There will be 2 possible votes, but the first vote is the most important!
60 votes are needed to pass first vote - then only 51 votes to pass second vote and if it wins, the DREAM Act will go to the President to become law.
STEP 1
First things first! Let's follow the lead of our friends at ALIPAC.
Everyone call Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY). McConnell is the minority leader of the Senate. Call and explain your version of...
"I'm calling to tell Senator McConnell that every single Republican in the Senate had better vote NO ON CLOTURE for the Dream Amnesty tomorrow. We need all 42 GOP to vote NO. I am going to hold Senator McConnell, as minority leader, personally responsible for keeping Republicans together in opposition to this terrible Dream Act AMNESTY bill that would allow Obama and Homeland Security to give Amnesty to any and all illegal aliens according to the 'waiver' on page 5 line 21. Please let Senator McConnell know that Americans are counting on him to assure all GOP Senators vote NO on DREAM Act AMNESTY CLOTURE"
Call his DC office (202) 224-2541 and his Louisville office (502) 582-6304
Email Senator McConnell at http://www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=ContactForm
STEP 2
After calling the minority leader's office, let's all fall in formation behind the targets chosen by our friends at NumbersUSA. Please select from our suggested talking points and then call each and every Senator listed below. If you call through the list once, start at the beginning and call again! By calling using these suggestions from NumbersUSA we can concentrate our impact.
Call to say / or leave a message
Call to say / or leave a message
"Vote NO on Cloture for the DREAM Act. Please vote NO on the DREAM Act."
"Please ask Senator _______ to vote NO ON CLOTURE ON THE DREAM AMNESTY BILL and tell Harry Reid that America wants Congress to come home for Christmas and end the lame duck!"
"Please ask Senator _____ to vote NO ON DREAM AMNESTY CLOTURE because HR5281 on page 5 line 21 allows Obama and Homeland Security to waive all requirements and grant amnesty to almost all illegal aliens in America."
"Please vote NO ON CLOTURE FOR 5281 AMNESTY BILL because this bill will displace and replace millions of innocent American workers, students, and voters."
From NumbersUSA for Lower Immigration Levels.
TOP PRIORITY
"Please vote NO ON CLOTURE FOR 5281 AMNESTY BILL because this bill will displace and replace millions of innocent American workers, students, and voters."
From NumbersUSA for Lower Immigration Levels.
TOP PRIORITY
This is the group that we HAVE to win. Fortunately, they are all leaning toward voting NO and their staff may even be saying they probably will vote NO. But our allies in the Senate don't feel absolutely sure of these votes. The dozen Senators are under enormous lobbying pressure intended to make them feel inhumane if they vote NO.
Give them quick phone calls to thank them for their intention to vote NO on the DREAM Act amnesty. And note that a key reason they are right is that DREAM provides zero enforcement to stop future millions of illegal workers from coming and taking jobs from hard-pressed Americans.
Florida
George LeMieux (R)
Washington, DC ph: 202-224-3041 adr: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 205100001
Tampa, FL ph: 813-977-6450 adr: 3802 Spectrum Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33612
Kansas
Sam Brownback (R)
Washington, DC ph: 202-224-6521 adr: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 205100001
Topeka, KS ph: 785-233-2503 adr: 612 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66603
MAINE
Susan Collins (R)
Washington, DC: ph: 202-224-2523 adr: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510
Bangor: ph: 207-945-0417 adr: 202 Harlow Street - Room 204, Bangor, ME 04401
Portland: ph: 207-780-3575 adr: 1 City Center, Portland, ME 04101
Olympia Snowe (R)
Washington, DC: ph: 202-224-5344 adr: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510
Bangor: ph: 207-945-0432 adr: 1 Cumberland Place, Bangor, ME 04401
Portland: ph: 207-874-0883 adr: 3 Canal Plaza - Suite 601, Portland, ME 04112
Max Baucus (D)
Washington, DC ph: 202-224-2651 adr: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510
Missoula: ph: 406-329-3123 adr: 211 North Higgins - Room 102, Missoula, MT 59802
Jon Tester (D)
Washington, DC: ph: 202-224-2644 adr: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 205100001
Missoula, MT ph: 406-728-3003 adr: 116 West Front Street, Missoula, MT 59802
NORTH CAROLINA
Kay Hagan (D)
Washington, DC: ph: 202-224-6342 adr: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510
Raleigh: ph: 919-856-4630 adr: 310 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27601
NORTH DAKOTA
Kent Conrad (D)
Washington, DC: ph: 202-224-2043 adr: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510
Bismarck: ph: 701-258-4648 adr: Federal Building, Bismarck, ND 58501
OHIO
George Voinovich (R)
Washington, DC ph: 202-224-3353 adr: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 205100001
Columbus, OH ph: 614-469-6697 adr: 37 West Broad Street - Room 310, Columbus, OH 43215
Texas
Kay Bailey Hutchison (R)
Washington, DC ph: 202-224-5922 adr: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 205100001
Austin, TX ph: 512-916-5834 adr: Federal Building, Austin, TX 78701
West Virginia
Joe Manchin (D)
Washington, DC
ph: 202-224-3954 adr: 311 Hart Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20510
Vermont
Judd Gregg (R)
Washington, DC ph: 202-224-3324 adr: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 205100001
Portsmouth, NH ph: 603-431-2171 adr: 16 Pease Blvd., Portsmouth, NH 03801
2nd PRIORITY
Pound These 3 Senators Up For Re-Election in 2012 Who Are Leaning YES on Amnesty
There is no logical political reason for these Senators to vote YES on amnesty . . . if the people of their states know what they are doing. All three of these have good tendencies in our direction on amnesty in the past. But they are acting like this amnesty is somehow different.
Your job with these Senators is to persuade their staffs that voting for an amnesty without any enforcement will definitely be a key issue in the 2012 elections during what all experts predict will be continuing high unemployment for U.S. workers.
All three of these are Democrats in states that swung heavily Republican in last month's elections. A vote for amnesty might look like political suicide.
MICHIGAN
Debbie Stabenow (D)
Washington, DC: ph: 202-224-4822 adr: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510
Detroit: ph: 313-961-4330 adr: 243 West Congress, Detroit, MI 48226
MISSOURI
Claire McCaskill (D)
Washington, DC: ph: 202-224-6154 adr: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510
Springfield: ph: 417-868-8745 adr: 324 Park Central West, Springfield, MO 65806
VIRGINIA
Jim Webb (D)
Washington, DC: ph: 202-224-4024 adr: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510
Richmond: ph: 804-771-2221 adr: 507 East Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23219
3rd PRIORITY
These 3 Senators Do NOT Face 2012 Re-Election But Are On The Fence And Leaning YES
All three of these have voted with us against amnesty in the past.
Tell their staffs that you don't understand how the Senator could oppose "comprehensive immigration reform" in the past when amnesty and enforcement were wrapped together, but now they are willing to pass an amnesty with NO enforcement.
ALASKA
Lisa Murkowski (R)
Washington, DC: ph: 202-224-6665 adr: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510
Anchorage: ph: 877-829-6030 adr: 510 L Street, Anchorage, AK 99501
Fairbanks: ph: 907-456-0233 adr: 101 12th Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Juneau: ph: 907-586-7400 adr: 709 West 9th Street, Juneau, AK 99802
Kenai: ph: 907-283-5808 adr: 130 Trading Bay Road, Kenai, AK 99611
Ketchikan: ph: 907-283-5208 adr: 540 Water Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Wasilla: ph: 907-376-7665 adr: 851 East Westpoint Drive, Wasilla, AK 99654
LOUISIANA
Mary Landrieu (D)
Washington, DC: ph: 202-224-5824 adr: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510
Baton Rouge: ph: 225-389-0395 adr: U.S. Postal Building, Baton Rouge, LA 70801
NORTH DAKOTA
Byron Dorgan (D and retiring)
Washington, DC: ph: 202-224-2551 adr: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510
Bismarck: ph: 701-250-4618 adr: Federal Building, Bismarck, ND 58501
4th PRIORITY
These 6 Senators Lean Strongly YES On Amnesty But Will Have To Face Voters In 2012
Most of these Democrats have had very little interest in hearing from us in the past.
But after last month's cataclysmic results, these Senators find themselves in states where they could have a really competitive race in 2012. Thanks to all of you who phoned them today. Now, we need another round of calls telling them how much an amnesty vote Saturday will be like an albatross around their necks during the 2012 campaigns.
CONNECTICUT
Joseph Lieberman (D)
Washington, DC: ph: 202-224-4041 adr: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510
Hartford: ph: 860-549-8463 adr: One Constitution Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103
FLORIDA
Bill Nelson (D)
Washington, DC: ph: 202-224-5274 adr: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510
Orlando: ph: 407-872-7161 adr: 225 East Robinson Street, Orlando, FL 32801
MINNESOTA
Amy Klobuchar (D)
Washington, DC: ph: 202-224-3244 adr: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510
Minneapolis: ph: 612-727-5220 adr: 1200 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415
NEW MEXICO
Jeff Bingaman (D)
Washington, DC ph: 202-224-5521 adr: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510
Albuquerque: ph: 505-346-6601 adr: 625 Silver Ave SW, #130, Albuquerque, NM 87102
OHIO
Sherrod Brown (D)
Washington, DC: ph: 202-224-2315 adr: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510
Cleveland: ph: 216-522-7272 adr: 1301 East Ninth St., Cleveland, OH 44114
WASHINGTON
Maria Cantwell (D)
Washington, DC: ph: 202-224-3441 adr: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510
Seattle: ph: 206-220-6400 adr: 915 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA 98174
WISCONSIN
Herb Kohl (D)
Washington, DC: ph: 202-224-5653 adr: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510
Madison: ph: 608-264-5338 adr: 14 West Muffin Street - Suite 312, Madison, WI 53703
Leave your feedback here! Call. What did they say?
ReplyDeleteJudd Gregg is from NH 2nd District and he is voting NO.
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ReplyDeleteAre you certain Murkowski is leaning towards voting for DREAM? I haven't heard much commentary about her stance on this recently.
ReplyDeleteIf this act is passed what will we tell the millions of Americans who came to this country and followed due process? Shall we tell them they wasted their time by obeying the law? It would stain the memory of all those who entered the USA via Ellis Island, entered legally. I am so sad that Harry Reid was reelected. He panders to the Hispanic community just to secure votes, but in reality he is a cowardly politician.
ReplyDeleteBoth Senators from Montana are apparently leaning towards a "No" vote.
ReplyDelete@Greard - That is the problem with Murkowski. She has not made a statement and her staff has no word on how she will vote. She could be trouble for us. Try to push her staff for a statement!
ReplyDeleteSo you have been making calls but are wondering if out-of-state calls really matter? The answer is a big fat yes, especially in states where we do not have as many people but need votes (Maine, North Dakota, Montana, etc...). The more calls you make the more of an impact you are making on staffers. You shouldn’t go out of your way to lie about where you are calling from, but rather just tell the staff members that you have called all of your members from your own state first and you are now calling them “in solidarity and on behalf of all Americans and legal immigrants” from that state.
ReplyDeleteIt is really simple to do, most staffers are understanding and the ones that aren’t just remember they are giving the same treatment to the pro-amnesty open-border illegals who are flooding the office with out-of-state calls.
So far I've not received a solid response from any of the staffers as to a No vote. They have taken my statement, asked my name & State and thanked me for calling. Have only reached one WA number the rest have been their home State offices. All other lines are busy or mail boxes are full. Sent an email to the Minority leader, McConnell as I could not get through at any number.
ReplyDeleteI would say please vote no it will be like opening up a can of worms, than all of the immigrants would be like why not me get to be a citizen like all of the college bound we probably would have to pay for their college and all stuff anyway!! VOTE NO!!! Listen to the American taxpayers!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou've gone to a lot of trouble to make lists to include phone numbers, but what I really need is FAX numbers to broadcast letters to all of these people. I just don't have the time to call and can say more in a nice fax with my letterhead on it in a fraction of the time.
ReplyDelete@Gary - Thanks for the feedback. You can join www.numbersusa.com and FAX for FREE to your 2 Senators. Thanks for all your support. Let's beat this thing!
ReplyDeletePlease do not support the Dream act which is a slap in the face to returning service members,Who HAVE RISKED THEIR LIVES !When a HIGH SCHOOL KID gets the same perks for just graduating from high school and they don't even to have been a citizen?Why would put these two in the same bill it is an insult!
ReplyDeleteBob; I called Sen. McConnell office and was able to talk to someone I used the talking points in step #1. The person was receptive. as a matter of fact he told me that my Sen. Session's was presently on the floor talking.
ReplyDeleteI then tried to call the Sen. in step #2, all mail box's were full!!! Will try again later.
I sent off a couple dozen faxes yesterday. Here's a great link for the whole country to get contact info on all members of Congress. Just click on the map and the info displays. http://www.congressmerge.com/onlinedb/index.htm
ReplyDeleteI can't thank you all enough for all your hard work. We could not have stopped this DREAM Act amnesty had it not been for your support and your determination to stand up for the American workers and the legal immigrants that make this country whole. http://immigrationactionreport.blogspot.com/2010/12/fatal-blow-dream-act-fails-in-senate.html
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